511 Contra Costa

(To get a PDF copy of the Getting There on Transit guide, click here)
The Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) and 511 Traveler Information Service just released the 2012 edition of the Getting There on Transit guide. The free publication features detailed maps of dozens of transit systems throughout the San Francisco Bay Area, highlighting more than 250 popular destinations with public transit directions to reach them.
New content added in this edition:

Maps of the region’s 150 free Park & Ride lots (where drivers can meet for carpooling or vanpooling, or park and make transit connections)…. Read the rest

Save money and time on your commute and share the ride! 511 Contra Costa’s updated Park and Ride page will help those seeking a more economical and tolerable commute.
Park and Ride lots help you connect with carpools and vanpools. Make commute less stressful by  reducing the amount of driving you have to do. Once you find someone to carpool or vanpool with, select one of several locations throughout the Bay Area to meet up, and then ride in a car or vanpool to work…. Read the rest

Two- and four-legged pedestrians: welcome!
It’s not often that commuters and dog-owners share good news, but San Ramon’s “Bark and Ride” is working to change that.
The new combination 50-space park and ride and 4.5 acre dog park is at the corner of Bollinger Canyon and Stoneleaf Road. Though it officially opened March 9, the grand opening celebration will be August 2 from 5:30 to 6:30.
“It’s a piece of property that would otherwise have had limited and restricted use given its long, linear shape under power lines,” Karen McNamara, the city’s interim parks and community services director told the Patch…. Read the rest

Did you know that there are more than 150 Park and Ride lots in the Bay Area, including almost a dozen in Contra Costa County?
Unlike BART parking lots, Park and Ride lots are free.
Several Park and Ride lots offer bike racks and lockers, too. You can sign up for your very own bike locker by calling 1-800-834-3032.
Park and Ride lots are useful for more than commuting. You can leave your car in Contra Costa’s lots up to 72 hours (though double check the signage to make sure)…. Read the rest

ANTIOCH, CA, January 12, 2010 – Beginning January 19, 2010, BART will begin charging a daily fee of $1 to park in the Pittsburg/Bay Point parking lot.  Park and Ride lots, however, will remain free of charge to all patrons and provide easy access to BART via express bus service from Tri Delta Transit.
BART remains a major destination for East County commuters. Extending BART to Antioch and beyond in East Contra Costa County remains a continuous topic of discussion…. Read the rest

Good news for any park and ride users out there who cross the Dumbarton Bridge.  The new park and ride facility will more than triple parking spaces, include real time arrival and departure info, bike lockers and more.
See the full article from the Contra Costa Times:

By Matthew Artz
The Argus

Posted: 05/26/2009 12:00:00 AM PDT

FREMONT — Driving to the bus is about to get a lot easier for Tri-City area commuters who cross the Dumbarton Bridge on their way to work…. Read the rest